Category: Recalls

Recall Date: December 20, 2016

Recall Number: 17-057

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Qbit strollers

Hazard: A gap in the stroller’s folding side hinge can pinch a caregiver’s hand during unfolding, posing a laceration hazard. In addition, the stroller can fold unexpectedly during use, posing an injury and fall hazard to the caregiver and child.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers and contact Aria Child for a free replacement stroller.

Consumer Contact: Aria Child toll-free at 888-591-5540 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ariachild.com and click on “Qbit Lightweight Stroller Voluntary Recall Information” for more information.

Photos available here: cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Aria-Child-Recalls-Strollers

Recall Details

Units: About 29,400

Description: This recall involves the gb Qbit lightweight stroller for children up to 50 pounds. The recalled strollers have 4 sets of two wheels, a five-point harnessed restraint system, a full-sized reclining seat, a storage basket, a removable cup holder and a travel storage bag. The strollers can also be used as a travel system with infant carriers. The strollers are mostly black with an accent color. The “gb” red box logo is printed on the harness and on both sides of the stroller legs and “Qbit” is printed in white on the stroller legs. The model number and date of manufacture are printed on a sticker on the rear leg of the stroller, directly above the wheels, next to the storage basket. Model Number & The date of manufacture here: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Aria-Child-Recalls-Strollers

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received five reports of consumers being pinched by the stroller hinge mechanism, resulting in four consumers needing stitches for cuts. In addition, there were 71 reports of the stroller unexpectedly folding during use, resulting in 12 minor bumps or bruises to a child or caregiver and one fractured wrist and elbow to an adult due to a fall.

Sold at: Babies R US and other retail stores nationwide and Albeebaby.com, Amazon.com, Dmartstores.com, Medbroad.com and other online retailers from May 2015 through November 2016 for about $180.

Importer: Aria Child Inc. of Dedham, Mass.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: November 16, 2016

Recall Number: 17-033

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s shoes

Hazard: The rivets on the shoes have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from children and contact Skidders Footwear to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Skidders Footwear toll-free at 866-636-1221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.skidders.com and click on “Safety Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos available at www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Skidders-Footwear-Recalls-Childrens-Shoes

Recall Details

Units: About 5,500

Description: This recall involves Skidders Footwear children’s canvas tennis shoes sold in three sizes: 12M, 18M and 24M. The shoes have white rubber bottoms and come in three different colors: navy blue fabric with orange rivets and laces, gray fabric with green rivets and laces, and denim colored fabric with pink rivets and laces.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the rivets scratching the feet of the wearer. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Meijer stores located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, from August 2016 through October 2016 for about $10.

Importer/Distributor: Skidders Footwear Inc., of New York

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: November 16, 2016

Recall Number: 17-033

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Children’s shoes

Hazard: The rivets on the shoes have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled shoes away from children and contact Skidders Footwear to receive a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Skidders Footwear toll-free at 866-636-1221 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.skidders.com and click on “Safety Notice” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Photos available at www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Skidders-Footwear-Recalls-Childrens-Shoes

Recall Details

Units: About 5,500

Description: This recall involves Skidders Footwear children’s canvas tennis shoes sold in three sizes: 12M, 18M and 24M. The shoes have white rubber bottoms and come in three different colors: navy blue fabric with orange rivets and laces, gray fabric with green rivets and laces, and denim colored fabric with pink rivets and laces.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of the rivets scratching the feet of the wearer. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Meijer stores located in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Kentucky, and Wisconsin, from August 2016 through October 2016 for about $10.

Importer/Distributor: Skidders Footwear Inc., of New York

Manufactured in: China

Recall date: October 27, 2016

Recall number: 17-707

Recall Summary

Name of product: Children’s riding toy vehicles

Hazard: A relay on the circuit board can fail causing the vehicle’s motor to overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards.

Remedy: Replace

Consumers should immediately stop children from using the recalled toy vehicles and contact Peg Perego to receive a free replacement circuit board with instructions, including shipping. Consumers can also access the installation instructions on the firm’s website. Peg Perego is contacting known customers directly.

Consumer Contact: Peg Perego toll-free at 877-737-3464 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at 850recall@pegperego.com or online at http://us.pegperego.com and click on Customer Service and then on Recalls for more information.

Photos available at: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Peg-Perego-Recalls-Childrens-Ride-On-Vehicles

Recall Details

Units: About 3,000

Description: This recall involves Peg Perego’s 850 Polaris Sportsman ride-on, 24-volt battery operated toy vehicles intended for children ages 5 to 7 years. The ATV-style vehicles for two people are silver, red and black and have four wheels, a flip-up backrest for the back passenger and a front and rear luggage rack. Vehicles with date codes 651016, 651017, 651020, 651021, 651022, 651023, 651024, 651027, 651028, 651029, 651030, 660304, 660305, 661123, 661124, 661125 and 661130 are included in this recall. The date code can be found underneath the vehicle seat. Sportsman Twin and 850 EFI appear on the side of the ride-on vehicle and Polaris appears on the side of the vehicle’s seat.

Incidents/Injuries: Peg Perego has received three reports of the children’s ride-on toy vehicles overheating, including one report of a burn.

Sold At: Online retailers including Amazon.com, Cabelas.com, Target.com, ToysRUs.com and Wal-Mart.com from October 2014 through April 2016 for between $500 and $600.

Manufacturer: Peg Perego USA, of Fort Wayne, Ind.

Manufactured In: United States

Recall date: October 25, 2016

Recall number: 17-705

Recall Summary

Name of product: LullaBelay car seat strap systems

Hazard: The carabiners attached to the strap system contain small internal parts that can become dislodged, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the LullaBelay strap system and contact Fiddle Diddles for a free repair kit with three new carabiners. The firm is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumer Contact: Fiddle Diddles toll-free at 888-741-2957 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, email at info@fiddlediddles.com or online at www.fiddlediddles.com and click on “Product Recall” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Recall Details

Units: About 250

Description: This recall involves Fiddle Diddles LullaBelay adjustable car seat strap system with model number LB1001. The strap system includes two fabric straps, carabiner hardware, a mesh car seat cover and a tote bag. The carabiners are used to hang a car seat from a shopping cart. The model number is printed on the gray straps. “Fiddle Diddles” is printed on a fabric label attached to the mesh car seat cover, tote bag and fabric straps.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold At: Online at Amazon.com from November 2015 through June 2016 and Fiddlediddles.com from May 2015 through June 2015 and at Zoolikins stores in Arizona from November 2015 through June 2016 for about $40.

Importer: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Distributor: Fiddle Diddles Inc., of Maple Grove, Minn.

Manufactured In: China

Recall date: October 20, 2016

Recall number: 17-020

Recall Summary

Name of product: LED gel clings

Hazard: The gel clings can separate and expose the inner decal and LED/button battery compartment, posing choking and button battery ingestion hazards to children.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately remove the recalled gel clings from areas with children and return them to any Target store for a full refund.

Consumer Contact: Target at 800-440-0680 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT Monday through Sunday, online at www.Target.com and click on “School/Stationery/Seasonal” on the product recalls page for more information, or the “Product Recalls” tab on Target’s Facebook page.

Recall Details

Units: About 127,000

Description: This recall involves six different Halloween-themed LED gel clings that come with two non-replaceable button cell batteries. The gel clings are for window use only and light up with a blinking light when you push on them. The six different gel cling designs are a green skeleton, pink skeleton, purple spider, black cat, orange pumpkin, and black bat. Model number 234-25-0904 is printed on the gel cling’s packaging.

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Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold Exclusively At: Target stores nationwide from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $1.

Importer: Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.

Manufactured In: China

Recall Date: October 12, 2016

Recall Number: 17-010

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip Strollers

Hazard: A loose latch on the stroller can cause the seat to tip back unexpectedly when infant is in the parent-facing position, posing a fall hazard to infants.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the strollers and contact Mamas & Papas for a free repair.

Consumer Contact: Mamas & Papas at 800-309-6312 anytime or online at www.mamasandpapas.com/us and click on Recall Notice for more information.

Photos available at: cpsc-prod.ctacdev.com/Recalls/2017/Mamas-and-Papas-Recalls-Armadillo-Strollers

Recall Details

Units: About 3,000 (In addition one was sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Mamas & Papas’ Armadillo Flip and Armadillo Flip XT strollers. All models are folding, single-occupant infant strollers. The strollers come in various colors including black, teal and navy and weigh about 22 pounds. Recalled items can be identified by their lot number, which is the month and year of manufacture. Lot numbers ranges for recalled Armadillo Flip strollers are 00814 through 00416 (August 2014 through April 2016). Lot number ranges for the Flip XT are 01214 through 00416 (December 2014 through April 2016). The lot number is printed on the sewn-in label on the stroller.

Incidents/Injuries: There have been 10 reports of seats tipping back. No injuries have been reported.

Sold at: Albee Baby, Babies ‘R’ Us, Buy Buy Baby and other stores nationwide and online at www.mamasandpapas.com and www.amazon.com from December 2014 through July 2016 for between $500 and $550.

Importer: Mamas & Papas Ltd, of UK

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: September 21, 2016

Recall Number: 16-268

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Buckle Onbu infant carriers

Hazard: The internal stitching on the infant carrier is missing, posing a fall hazard to children.

Remedy: Replace/Refund

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled carrier and contact Lenny Lamb to receive a full refund or a free replacement carrier.

Consumer Contact: Lenny Lamb toll-free at 877-487-1416 from 2 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET Monday through Friday; via email service@lennylamb.comor online at www.us.lennylamb.com and click on Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Infant-Carriers-Recalled/

Units: About 900 (in addition, about 600 were sold in Canada)

Description: The Lenny Lamb Buckle Onbu is an infant carrier designed to strap the baby against the caregiver’s body at the hip. It is intended for children who can already sit unassisted. It is most commonly used for back carry. The woven 100% cotton carrier was sold in 83 different styles and in one standard size. It has an interior panel to adjust the width, padded shoulder straps and an adjustable hood. A label with the manufacture date between 05.2015 and 06.2016 is located on the back side of the shoulder area of the carrier.

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

Sold at: Online at 5 Minute Recess, Ashley Hesch Bibetts, Lenny Lamb, Savanna Brown and other online retailers from May 2016 through June 2016 for about $90.

Manufacturer: Lenny Lamb, of Poland

Manufactured in: Poland

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59930r-eng.php

Recall Date: September 8, 2016

Recall Number: 16-259

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Babies ‘R’ Us pacifier clips

Hazard: The pacifier clip’s spring mechanism can break and release small parts, posing a choking hazard.

Remedy: Refund

Consumers should immediately take the recalled pacifier clips from babies and return the product to Babies ‘R’ Us or Toys ‘R’ Us for a refund.

Consumer Contact: Toys ‘R’ Us at 800-869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.toysrus.com and click on Product Recalls for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Toys-R-Us-Recalls-Pacifier-Clips/

Units: About 53,000

Description: This recall involves Babies ‘R’ Us pacifier clips sold in an assortment of six colors and character designs, including a red monster, blue monster, monkey, giraffe, owl with one eye closed, and an owl with both eyes open. The pacifier clips have a circular plastic cover affixed to a metal spring clip and a fabric strip with snaps at the other end. The recalled pacifier clip assortment has model number 5F6237F and “®2014 Geoffrey, LLC” engraved on the back to the plastic cover.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received two reports of pacifier clips breaking. No injuries have been reported.

Sold exclusively at: Babies ‘R’ Us and Toys ‘R’ Us stores nationwide from February 2015 through April 2016 for about $4.

Importer/Distributor: Toys ‘R’ Us Inc., of Wayne, N.J.

Manufactured in: China

Recall Date: August 24, 2016

Recall Number: 16-249

Recall Summary

Name of Product: Safety 1st Step and Go Travel Systems

Hazard: The stroller tray folding mechanism can partially disengage on one side when used with an infant car seat attached to the stroller, posing a fall hazard.

Remedy: Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled strollers with the infant car seat and contact Safety 1st for a free repair kit.

Consumer Contact: Safety 1st toll-free at 866-762-3036 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at stepandgo@djgusa.com or online at www.safety1st.com and click on “Safety Notices” for more information.

Recall Details

Photos Available At: www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2016/Dorel-Juvenile-Recalls-Safety-1st-Strollers/

Units: About 20,000 (in addition, 5,800 were sold in Canada)

Description: This recall involves Step and Go Travel Systems sold under the Safety 1st brand and manufactured by Dorel Juvenile. The stroller has a step-to-open design that opens by stepping on the pedal. It was sold in a variety of colors along with the OnBoard 35 infant car seat. Safety 1st is imprinted on the front of the stroller tray. Model number TR314 is printed on a white label on the back of the stroller seat.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 30 reports of the front stroller tray that supports the infant car seat disengaging on one side. No injuries reported.

Sold at: Babies R Us and other retailers nationwide and online at amazon.com, babiesrus.com and Walmart.com from May 2015 through June 2016 for between $250 and $300.

Importer/Distributor: Dorel Juvenile, of Columbus, Ind.

Manufactured in: China

Note: Health Canada’s press release is available at: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2016/59912r-eng.php